House passes bill banning Uncle Sam from snooping on citizens via data brokers

A draft law to restrict the US government’s ability to procure data on citizens through data brokers will progress to the Senate after being passed in the House of Representatives. The Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act (H.R.4639) was passed on Wednesday by a narrow 219-199 majority vote, despite fierce opposition from the White House.

Source: The Register

 


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